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The largest genetic study ever conducted on endometriosis has revealed significant overlap in genes associated with nearly a dozen other pain conditions, including migraines. The findings could open a new chapter for research on...

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All Hormonal Contraceptives Raise Breast Cancer Risk Slightly, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 22, 2023 0 Comment

All hormonal contraceptives carry a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, including the increasingly popular progestogen-only pills, according to a study published on Tuesday. The researchers who carried out the study stressed that the...

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Risk of Giant Asteroids Hitting Earth Could Be Worse Than We Realized : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 21, 2023 0 Comment

Our planet hides its scars well. It’s a shame, actually, as evidence of previous asteroid strikes might help us better plan for the next catastrophic impact. In fact, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center chief...

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Caffeine in Your Blood Could Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 19, 2023 0 Comment

The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Those...

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Scientists Identify New Schizophrenia Risk Genes in First-of-Its-Kind Study : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 18, 2023 0 Comment

Two newly discovered genes have been linked to schizophrenia while a previously known gene associated with schizophrenia risk has also been linked to autism in a massive new study. Scientists say the findings increase...

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Sleep Disturbances Linked With Higher Dementia Risk, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 12, 2023 0 Comment

If you needed another reminder of just how important quality sleep is to our health and well-being, a new study has linked three specific sleep problems with a change in risk of developing dementia....

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Popular Artificial Sweetener Appears to Make Blood ‘Stickier’, Linked to Stroke Risk : ScienceAlert

jslinfo March 1, 2023 0 Comment

The suspected health harms of artificial sweeteners are piling up – and now a new study has linked one kind of sugar substitute to higher risks of heart health problems. Physician-scientist Stanley Hazen and...

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Is Your Cookware Putting You at Risk of Alzheimer’s? An Expert Explains. : ScienceAlert

jslinfo February 24, 2023 0 Comment

“Are nonstick pans toxic?” “Can aluminum cookware cause dementia?” “Are my scratched pans still safe?” That’s just a sample of a few worrying headlines about the safety of our pots and pans recently. These...

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Sea Ice Surrounding Antarctica Hit a New Record Low, Putting Ice Shelves at Risk : ScienceAlert

jslinfo February 17, 2023 0 Comment

The Antarctic Ocean area covered by ice has shrunk to a record low, exposing the thicker ice shelves buttressing Antarctica’s ground ice sheet to waves and warmer temperatures, scientists reported Thursday. The National Snow...

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Your Blood Type Affects Your Risk of Early Stroke, Scientists Find : ScienceAlert

jslinfo February 8, 2023 0 Comment

People with one of the type A blood groups are more likely to have a stroke before the age of 60 compared with people with other blood types, research shows. Blood types describe the...

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Huge Study Finds Swathe of Genetic Risk Factors For Endometriosis : ScienceAlert

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